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Targeting Turley Again Proves NewsGuard Is A Powerful Scam
NewsGuard, the self-appointed arbiter of media reliability, appears poised to peddle some more of its own misinformation. Read More.
Google Jigsaw, GIFCT, and Tech Against Terrorism Develop Altitude: A Controversial Tool to Monitor "Potential" Extremist Content, Raising Censorship Concerns
Concerns mount over the expansive reach and potential overreach of global censorship. Read More.
GovTrack Deletes Website Ranking Harris as 2019’s 'Most Liberal Senator'
A 2019 GovTrack score that ranked Vice President Kamala Harris as having been the "most liberal senator" was recently deleted. Read More.
“All Men are Created Equal”: University of Oregon Loses Key Motion in Free Speech Case
We previously discussed the free speech lawsuit of Portland State University Professor Bruce Gilley who was blocked from the Twitter account of the University of Oregon’s Division of Equity and Inc… Read More.
Democrats Push Google To Promote “Authoritative” Sources, Collaborate With Government on AI Overviews for Election and Health Topics
Government intervention in AI oversight could threaten free speech and stifle innovation. Read More.
Elon Musk Reveals Motivation Behind Fighting "Woke Mind Virus" in New Interview With Jordan Peterson
The official site of the Dan Bongino podcast. Stay up to date on breaking news and information from Dan. Read More.
Black Eye for Big Tech: Cybersecurity Start-up Wiz Rejects $23 Billion Google Acquisition Offer
Cybersecurity start-up Wiz has turned down a $23 billion acquisition offer from Google, choosing instead to pursue an initial public offering (IPO). The acquisition would have been Google's largest in the history of the internet giant. Read More.
Nearly three quarters of U.S. adults worry deepfakes could sway election
Jumio says its 2024 Online Identity Study reveals a deep unease among U.S. adults about the potential for AI deepfakes to influence the upcoming elections. Read More.
World Bank Advisor Praises Pakistan's Digital ID Push
Pakistan's digital ID and payments system sparks concerns over privacy and potential mass surveillance. Read More.
Traveling This Summer? Maybe Don’t Let the Airport Scan Your Face.
The Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The views expressed in the excerpts from other news sources do not necessarily reflect the views of The Defender. Read More.
Global IT Outages Linked to Microsoft, CrowdStrike Cause Widespread Disruption
A widespread IT outage linked to a software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has caused significant disruptions to businesses and services worldwide, affecting banks, airports, TV stations, and hotels. Read More.
Airports Paralyzed, Flights Canceled as Microsoft Outage Sparks Worldwide Travel Chaos
Airlines slowly spooled up flying Friday morning after a far-reaching tech outage knocked many operations offline for hours, but airports remained snarled as delays and cancellations grew. Read More.
Healthcare industry seeing increasing attacks by cybercriminals
The health care industry is dealing with increased attacks by cybercriminals. A cybersecurity expert said the rise is linked to the value of personal information that could be stolen. Read More.
‘This Message Seems Dangerous’: Google Censors Emails, Private Groups
Google and other organizations monitor your online posts, your searches and even your private email correspondence. Are you good with that? Read More.
‘Dangerous, Anticompetitive Behavior’: Big Brands Colluding to Control Online Speech • Children's Health Defense
A new U.S. House Judiciary Committee report claims the Global Alliance for Responsible Media has been coordinating efforts to demonetize disfavored content related to vaccines, political views and more — activity that may have far-reaching implications for online discourse and consumer choice in media. Read More.
